Budhi, a widow lives in a small village in Maharashtra, India. Her only son, a young farmer, has committed suicide. Though poor and left alone in the world, she leads a cheerful life. She is particularly fond of her neighbor, young Sudama with whom she shares the small pleasures of life.

The critically acclaimed Marathi language film "Ek Hazarachi Note" (1000 Rupee Note), produced and directed by independent filmmaker Shrihari Sathe, got its U.S. theatrical release on September 23. The film is set against the backdrop of farmer suicide in Phoolumbri village in eastern Maharashtra and follows Parvati, fondly called Buddhi, and the extraordinary circumstances she finds herself in.

Anchored by a marvelous performance from Usha Naik as Budhi, an impoverished, elderly widow, 1000 Rupee Note starts by peering into her small, rural village of Phoolumbari in the state of Maharashtra. Getting a sandal repaired, buying a cup of milk, haggling with a vendor for a loaf of bread, Budhi is unfailingly polite and upbeat.